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Counting Down The Biggest Sports Betting Stories Of 2018

2018 was a momentous year for sports betting. These five sports betting stories helped mark the tremendous change and massive growth of the industry.

Posted on: December 20, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Tiverton Casino Hotel in Tiverton, Rhode Island began to offer sports betting on Dec. 3.

Rhode Island Sports Betting Celebrates Second Sportsbook Launch Today

The Tiverton Casino Hotel in Tiverton, Rhode Island opened its sportsbook to the public on Dec. 3 as the second betting outpost in RI in two weeks.

Posted on: December 3, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

New MGM And Boyd Online Gaming Partnership Puts The Brands In 15 States

MGM Resorts and Boyd Gaming will expand online gaming by allowing each company to operate where the other company has a license, putting them in 15 states.

Posted on: July 30, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Dallas Cowboys Make History With First Official NFL Casino Partnership

The Dallas Cowboys have named WinStar World Casino its official corporate sponsor, making the NFL team the first to partner with a casino.

Posted on: September 8, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Rep. Frank Pallone Retracts GAME Act Federal Sports Betting Bill

Rep. Frank Pallone has withdrawn his bill to create federal standards for sports betting, saying he no longer supports passage of the GAME Act.

Posted on: September 17, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

18 Months In And MGM National Harbor Already Needed An Expansion

MGM National Harbor opened a second level on July 16. The new space cost the company $48 million and allows for more table games on property.

Posted on: July 20, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Washington State Joins Europe Coalition To Lock Down Loot Boxes

With the lines blurring between video games and gambling, Washington State teamed up with 15 EU countries to crack down on loot boxes, social casinos.

Posted on: September 24, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

New Caesars Partnership Will Help DraftKings Further State Expansion

DraftKings Sportsbook may be coming to a state near you soon. The gaming company announced a huge access deal with Caesars Entertainment on Feb. 24.

Posted on: February 26, 2019 | | Bart Shirley

Both Rivers Casino and SugarHouse Casino launched their Pennsylvania sportsbooks on Dec. 13.

SugarHouse And Rivers Launch Sports Betting, Tripling PA Sportsbooks

Things are finally starting to roll with sports betting in Pennsylvania. Both Rivers Casino and SugarHouse Casino launched their sportsbooks on Dec. 13.

Posted on: December 13, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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As New Sports Betting States Compete, A Look At The Revenue Numbers

Now that 8 US states offer legal sports betting, competition for business is intensifying. Here's a roundup of how things are going for 5 of the new states.

Posted on: January 23, 2019 | | Bart Shirley

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Counting Down The Biggest Sports Betting Stories Of 2018

Rhode Island Sports Betting Celebrates Second Sportsbook Launch Today

New MGM And Boyd Online Gaming Partnership Puts The Brands In 15 States

Dallas Cowboys Make History With First Official NFL Casino Partnership

Rep. Frank Pallone Retracts GAME Act Federal Sports Betting Bill

18 Months In And MGM National Harbor Already Needed An Expansion

Washington State Joins Europe Coalition To Lock Down Loot Boxes

New Caesars Partnership Will Help DraftKings Further State Expansion

SugarHouse And Rivers Launch Sports Betting, Tripling PA Sportsbooks

As New Sports Betting States Compete, A Look At The Revenue Numbers

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